[AT] Shop lifts

[Doug Tallman]

Farmer, being in the auto repair business, I have 3 lifts in my shop. A 
4 post drive on and 2-2 posters. Personally I'd think the 2 post would 
be more useful for tractors. The arms could be put under the belly of 
the tractor when it needs split. Their also useful for lifting all sorts 
of things besides vehicles. I've even used them as a hoist with a chain 
around them. The drive on rack is handy for not having to get down and 
set the rack under the vehicle but the one your looking at has fixed 
ramps and may be limited as to what you can put on it. A tricycle front 
end won't work!! On mine, one ramp slides for variable width. I've had 
my lawn mower on both styles. All of mine are bolted to the floor. I 
think I would feel safer that way than one that can move. Just some 
thoughts.  Doug T

Indiana Robinson wrote:
> I don't know if I already asked this or just thought about it...
> ;-)
> I was wondering how many had a lift in their shop and if so do you
> ever find it useful when working on tractors?
> I have one on my buy list this year while I'm converting one kind of
> iron (farm machinery) to another (old tractors and shop stuff).
> For our use I am leaning really strongly toward one like this:
> http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-8-000-lb-Deluxe-Series-Storage-Lift-p/tp-xl-8k-ds.htm
> If you click on the "more photos" button one picture shows the casters
> it has so you can put them down and move it around. I really like the
> fact that it does not have to be anchored down full time.
> Paul's reference to the front of the Ford lift arms requiring working
> in the crouching position reminded me of this. I'm not very good in a
> crouching position. :-)
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